Hartford Man Charged With Murder

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Hartford police have arrested a suspect in connection with the city's 7th homicide of year.

Omar Flinch, 19, of Hartford, was arrested July 9 and charged with murder, carrying a pistol without a permit, unlawful discharge of a firearm and crinimal use of a firearm, police said.

Flinch was accused of shooting and killing Javar Preston, who was walking near the intersection of Blue Hills Avenue and West Euclid Street around 7:37 p.m. May 13 when he was shot multiple times in the head and torso, police said.